Bøger af Kai Jakobs

In light of the emerging global information infrastructure, information technology standards are becoming increasingly important. This volume paints as full a picture as possible of the varied aspects surrounding standards and standardization. This book will serve as a foundation for research, discussion and practice as it addresses trends, problems and solutions for and by numerous disciplines.

Collects advanced research on the development, use, application, and influence of information technology in standardization techniques in the international corporate market.

Presents a collection of chapters addressing a variety of aspects related to IT standards and the setting of standards. This book covers a variety of topics, such as economic aspects of standards, alliances in standardization, and the relation between 'formal' standards bodies and industry consortia.

Standards have to meet the demands of their potential users to survive in the market. Particularly in the fast moving IT domain this has not always been the case. The book shows what can be done to develop good standards, which are geared to market requirements. Against common wisdom it claims that